- South African ISP enables fibre, hosting and domain services and is a key IPv6 and peering player.
- It navigates network expansion, regulatory pressure and rising demand for high‑speed, low‑latency connections.
JACQCO MANAGEMENT CC: Core Operations
JACQCO MANAGEMENT CC, a South African internet service provider, has rebranded as Gigazone，founded in South Africa, offers uncapped fibre internet, web hosting and domain registration. It provides Linux, VPS, WordPress hosting, colocation, dedicated servers, and prepaid and contract fibre packages via Frogfoot, Openserve and MetroFibre providers .
The company operates its own autonomous system AS328029 since June 2016, with significant IPv4 and expansive IPv6 allocations. It originates multiple prefixes across IPv4 and IPv6, holding a notable ranking in South Africa for eyeball count, domain presence and peering connections. Upstream providers include PCCW Global, AFR‑IX Telecom, Hurricane Electric and Dimension Data. The network peers at major exchanges like NAPAfrica in Cape Town and Johannesburg and CINX, with open peering policy.
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Industry Trends, Challenges and Innovations
The South African ISP industry must scale fibre infrastructure amid high demand for bandwidth. Providers face cost pressures, regulatory scrutiny, and the need for low-latency connectivity. Network expansion remains capital intensive and reliant on infrastructure-sharing.
Innovation comes through embracing IPv6 and securing multiple peering points, which deliver speed, resilience and future-proofing to meet growing needs. By maintaining open peering policies and leveraging upstream diversity, ISPs can better handle traffic loads and improve service quality.
Web Telecom Services exemplifies such innovation by actively deploying IPv6, obtaining numerous IP prefixes, and engaging with major peering exchanges. This strategy positions it as a resilient, scalable player in South Africa’s digital infrastructure landscape.
